Oh, not sure if anyone else has clocked this, but Steven Wilson's site now lists a "2017 Version" of Voyage 34 on CD. It's apparently more dynamic and restores the full length "Phase IV," but I don't know if all of the previous CD versions truncated that track.

Oh, not sure if anyone else has clocked this, but Steven Wilson's site now lists a "2017 Version" of Voyage 34 on CD. It's apparently more dynamic and restores the full length "Phase IV," but I don't know if all of the previous CD versions truncated that track.

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Per Wiki:

The original vinyl release of phases 3 and 4 featured the full length version of phase IV, which ran only slightly longer than phase III. When the tracks were compiled for CD in 2000, this was cut to 13:42; there is about five minutes of silence after this, followed by a 2-minute hidden track, taking its duration to 20:45.

A recent CD reissue reinstates the original Phase IV with a length of 19.47.

The original vinyl release of phases 3 and 4 featured the full length version of phase IV, which ran only slightly longer than phase III. When the tracks were compiled for CD in 2000, this was cut to 13:42; there is about five minutes of silence after this, followed by a 2-minute hidden track, taking its duration to 20:45.

A recent CD reissue reinstates the original Phase IV with a length of 19.47.

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Huh... I guess I never expected the CD version to be the one edited for time.

Agreed that the remaster of Blackfield II is much better than the original.

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In Absentia/Deadwing vinyl releases announced today for Feb/March 2018

Two of the most popular Porcupine Tree releases, In Absentia and Deadwing, have been acquired by Kscope and will be given long awaited reissues on vinyl in February and March. For the first time since their original release, both albums have also been remastered with considerably less compression / limiting, and consequently the albums are now a more dynamic listening experience.

Both albums are available to pre-order now from Burning Shed. Steven Wilson's Headphone Dust store will also stock them nearer the release dates. In addition to regular black vinyl, special limited coloured vinyl editions will be exclusive to both mail order outlets. Deadwing is released on 23rd February 2018, and In Absentia on 9th March 2018.
Artwork by Lasse Hoile

In Absentia/Deadwing vinyl releases announced today for Feb/March 2018

Two of the most popular Porcupine Tree releases, In Absentia and Deadwing, have been acquired by Kscope and will be given long awaited reissues on vinyl in February and March. For the first time since their original release, both albums have also been remastered with considerably less compression / limiting, and consequently the albums are now a more dynamic listening experience.

Both albums are available to pre-order now from Burning Shed. Steven Wilson's Headphone Dust store will also stock them nearer the release dates. In addition to regular black vinyl, special limited coloured vinyl editions will be exclusive to both mail order outlets. Deadwing is released on 23rd February 2018, and In Absentia on 9th March 2018.
Artwork by Lasse Hoile